# SwiftTip vs Grape Base

The clearest difference is rating: SwiftTip at 5.0 against Grape Base's 4.5. SwiftTip also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Grape Base's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwiftTip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Grape Base sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SwiftTip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grape Base has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SwiftTip ships an update every 10 months, Grape Base monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwiftTip | Grape Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifttip/id961466360/reviews)** | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grape-base-wine-pairings/id1488975696/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Doug Diego](https://appshunter.io/developer/292703436) | [Wine Grounds LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366472583) |

## What reviewers say

### SwiftTip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifttip/id961466360)

Effortlessly calculate tips and split bills with this intuitive tool. Quickly enter your bill amount, select custom tip percentages, and see instant breakdowns for the total and per-person cost. Personalize your experience with theme colors and enjoy smart rounding options.

**Highlights:** Customizable tip percentages, Smart rounding options, Bill splitting up to 20 people, Quick keypad for fast entry, Theme color customization, Remembers last bill details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Excellent Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Grape Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grape-base-wine-pairings/id1488975696)

Discover perfect wine and food pairings with this intelligent assistant. It suggests wines for your meals or dishes for your wine, offering insights on serving, aging, and vintage quality. Explore global wine regions and grape varietals with data-driven vintage scores.

**Highlights:** Food and wine pairing suggestions, Dish and cuisine recommendations, Wine serving temperature, Bottle aging advice, Vintage charts with scores, Region and grape exploration, Machine learning vintage predictions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Almanac | $0.99 | per month |
| The Vintner | $1.99 | per month |
| Serving and Aging | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Vintages | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pairing types | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwiftTip free?

SwiftTip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grape Base free?

Grape Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SwiftTip or Grape Base?

SwiftTip is rated higher. SwiftTip averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Grape Base averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do SwiftTip or Grape Base have ads?

Neither SwiftTip nor Grape Base shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwiftTip or Grape Base?

SwiftTip ships an update every 10 months, and Grape Base monthly. Most recently, SwiftTip was updated on November 6, 2026 and Grape Base on November 3, 2026.

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